83 FR 45460 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
Geological Survey
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19447 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 45460-45461] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19447] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX18GC009PLSG00; OMB Control Number 1028-0088] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP) AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to USGS, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028- 0088 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Darcy McPhee by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-648-6973. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the USGS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 24, 2018 (FR 2018-08458). No comments were received. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: EDMAP is the educational component of the NCGMP that is intended to train the next generation of geologic mappers. The primary objective of the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP is to establish the geologic [[Page 45461]] framework of areas that are vital to the welfare of individual States. The NCGMP EDMAP program allocates funds to colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico through an annual competitive cooperative agreement process. Every Federal dollar awarded is matched with university funds. Geology professors, who are skilled in geologic mapping, request EDMAP funding to support undergraduate and graduate students at their college or university in a one-year mentored geologic mapping project that focuses on a specific geographic area. Only State Geological Surveys are eligible to apply to the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP pursuant to the National Geologic Mapping Act (Pub. L. 106-148). Since many State Geological Surveys are organized under a state university system, such universities may submit a proposal on behalf of the State Geological Survey. Each fall, the program announcements are posted to the Grants.gov website and respondents are required to submit applications (comprising Standard Form 424, 424A, 424B, Proposal Summary Sheet, the Proposal, and Budget Sheets. Additionally, EDMAP proposals must include a Negotiated Rate Agreement and a Support letter from a State Geologist or USGS Project Chief). Since 1996, more than $5 million from the NCGMP has supported geologic mapping efforts of more than 1,200 students working with more than 260 professors at 161 universities in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Funds for graduate projects are limited to $17,500 and undergraduate project funds limited to $10,000. These funds are used to cover field expenses and student salaries, but not faculty salaries or tuition. The authority for both programs is listed in the National Geologic Mapping Act (Pub. L. 106-148). We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ``Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.'' Responses are voluntary. No questions of a ``sensitive'' nature are asked. Title of Collection: National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP-EDMAP and STATEMAP). OMB Control Number: 1028-0088. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: University or College faculty and State Geological Surveys. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Approximately 50 University or College faculty and 45 State Geological Survey respondents. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: Total number of responses is 185. Approximately 95 University or College faculty and 90 State Geological Survey responses. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 36 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,220 hours total. Respondent's Obligation: None. Participation is voluntary, though necessary to receive funding. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour Burden Cost: There are no ``non- hour cost'' burdens associated with this IC. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). Darcy McPhee, Associate Program Coordinator, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. [FR Doc. 2018-19447 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
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change and future natural disturbance would comply with section 7 of the ESA Please reference OMB Control Number
events such as fire and windstorms; by conducting an intra-Service section 7 1028–0088 in the subject line of your
4. Adequacy of the distribution of consultation. We will use the results of comments.
marbled murrelet habitat within the this consultation, in combination with
HCP covered area to provide for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
the above findings, in our final analysis
murrelet conservation over the request additional information about
to determine whether or not to approve
remaining term of the HCP; this ICR, contact Darcy McPhee by email
the proposed amendment of the WDNR
5. Other aspects of the human at dmcphee@usgs.gov, or by telephone
HCP and ITP. If the ESA section 10
environment not already identified in at 703–648–6973. You may also view
issuance requirements are met, we will
the DEIS that may be affected, pursuant the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/
approve the amendment of the ITP and
to NEPA regulations in the Code of public/do/PRAMain.
HCP. We will issue a record of decision
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR and approve or deny the ITP and HCP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
1506.6. amendment request by WDNR no sooner USGS, in accordance with the
Comments received from the 2016 than 30 days after publication of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
DEIS public comment period were used notice of availability of the FEIS. provide the general public and other
to inform the RDEIS. Comments Federal agencies with an opportunity to
received on the DEIS and this RDEIS Authority comment on proposed, revised, and
will be responded to in the FEIS. If you We provide this notice in accordance continuing collections of information.
submitted comments during the with the requirements of section 10(c) of This helps us assess the impact of our
comment period for the DEIS, you do the ESA and its implementing information collection requirements and
not need to resubmit those comments. regulations (50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32) minimize the public’s reporting burden.
Public Availability of Comments and NEPA and its implementing It also helps the public understand our
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). information collection requirements and
All comments and materials we provide the requested data in the
receive become part of the public record Theresa E. Rabot,
desired format.
associated with this action. Before Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-
including your address, phone number, Fish and Wildlife Service.
day public comment period soliciting
email address, or other personally [FR Doc. 2018–19298 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
comments on this collection of
identifiable information in your BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
information was published on April 24,
comments, you should be aware that
2018 (FR 2018–08458). No comments
your entire comment—including your
were received.
personally identifiable information— DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
may be made publicly available at any We are again soliciting comments on
time. While you can ask us in your Geological Survey the proposed ICR that is described
comment to withhold your personally below. We are especially interested in
[GX18GC009PLSG00; OMB Control Number public comment addressing the
identifiable information from public 1028–0088]
review, we cannot guarantee that we following issues: (1) Is the collection
will be able to do so. All submissions Agency Information Collection necessary to the proper functions of the
from organizations or businesses, and Activities; Submission to the Office of USGS; (2) will this information be
from individuals identifying themselves Management and Budget for Review processed and used in a timely manner;
as representatives or officials of and Approval; National Cooperative (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
organizations or businesses, will be Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP (4) how might the USGS enhance the
made available for public disclosure in and STATEMAP) quality, utility, and clarity of the
their entirety. Comments and materials information to be collected; and (5) how
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, might the USGS minimize the burden of
we receive, as well as supporting
Interior. this collection on the respondents,
documentation we use in preparing the
FEIS, will be available for public ACTION: Notice of Information including through the use of
inspection by appointment, during Collection; request for comment. information technology.
normal business hours, at our Comments that you submit in
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice are a matter of
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
(see ADDRESSES). public record. Before including your
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are address, phone number, email address,
Next Steps proposing to renew an information or other personal identifying
collection. information in your comment, you
The HCP amendment for the LTCS is
intended to replace the interim DATES: Interested persons are invited to should be aware that your entire
conservation strategy for the marbled submit comments on or before October comment—including your personal
murrelet. We will evaluate that request, 9, 2018. identifying information—may be made
associated documents, and public ADDRESSES: Send written comments on publicly available at any time. While
comments in reaching a final decision this information collection request (ICR) you may ask us in your comment to
on whether the application for a permit to the Office of Management and withhold your personal identifying
amendment meets the requirements of Budget’s Desk Officer for the information from public review, we
section 10 of the ESA. We will prepare Department of the Interior by email at cannot guarantee that we will be able to
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responses to public comments and OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via do so.
publish a notice of availability for the facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please Abstract: EDMAP is the educational
FEIS. The FEIS will identify the WDNR provide a copy of your comments to component of the NCGMP that is
preferred alternative for the amendment, USGS, Information Collections intended to train the next generation of
and also the Service’s preferred Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley geologic mappers. The primary objective
alternative. We will also evaluate Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by of the STATEMAP component of the
whether the proposed permit action email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. NCGMP is to establish the geologic
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framework of areas that are vital to the Respondents/Affected Public: Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MIB 4138,
welfare of individual States. University or College faculty and State Washington, DC 20240; email:
The NCGMP EDMAP program Geological Surveys. Davidb.Johnson@bia.gov. Please
allocates funds to colleges and Total Estimated Number of Annual reference OMB Control Number 1076–
universities in the United States and Respondents: Approximately 50 0020 in the subject line of your
Puerto Rico through an annual University or College faculty and 45 comments.
competitive cooperative agreement State Geological Survey respondents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
process. Every Federal dollar awarded is Total Estimated Number of Annual request additional information about
matched with university funds. Geology Responses: Total number of responses is this ICR, please contact David Johnson
professors, who are skilled in geologic 185. Approximately 95 University or by telephone at: (202) 208–3026.
mapping, request EDMAP funding to College faculty and 90 State Geological
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
support undergraduate and graduate Survey responses.
accordance with the Paperwork
students at their college or university in Estimated Completion Time per
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
a one-year mentored geologic mapping Response: 36 hours.
general public and other Federal
project that focuses on a specific Total Estimated Number of Annual
agencies with an opportunity to
geographic area. Burden Hours: 5,220 hours total.
comment on new, proposed, revised,
Only State Geological Surveys are Respondent’s Obligation: None.
and continuing collections of
eligible to apply to the STATEMAP Participation is voluntary, though
information. This helps us assess the
component of the NCGMP pursuant to necessary to receive funding.
impact of our information collection
the National Geologic Mapping Act Frequency of Collection: Annually.
requirements and minimize the public’s
(Pub. L. 106–148). Since many State Total Estimated Annual Non-Hour
reporting burden. It also helps the
Geological Surveys are organized under Burden Cost: There are no ‘‘non-hour
public understand our information
a state university system, such cost’’ burdens associated with this IC.
collection requirements and provide the
universities may submit a proposal on An agency may not conduct or
requested data in the desired format.
behalf of the State Geological Survey. sponsor and a person is not required to We are soliciting comments on the
Each fall, the program announcements respond to a collection of information proposed ICR that is described below.
are posted to the Grants.gov website and unless it displays a currently valid OMB We are especially interested in public
respondents are required to submit control number. comment addressing the following
applications (comprising Standard Form The authority for this action is the
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
424, 424A, 424B, Proposal Summary Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
the proper functions of the AS–IA; (2)
Sheet, the Proposal, and Budget Sheets. U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
will this information be processed and
Additionally, EDMAP proposals must Darcy McPhee, used in a timely manner; (3) is the
include a Negotiated Rate Agreement Associate Program Coordinator, National estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
and a Support letter from a State Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. might the AS–IA enhance the quality,
Geologist or USGS Project Chief). [FR Doc. 2018–19447 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] utility, and clarity of the information to
Since 1996, more than $5 million be collected; and (5) how might the AS–
BILLING CODE 4338–11–P
from the NCGMP has supported IA minimize the burden of this
geologic mapping efforts of more than collection on the respondents, including
1,200 students working with more than DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR through the use of information
260 professors at 161 universities in 44 technology.
states, the District of Columbia, and Bureau of Indian Affairs Comments that you submit in
Puerto Rico. Funds for graduate projects response to this notice are a matter of
[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
are limited to $17,500 and public record. We will include or
A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control
undergraduate project funds limited to Number 1076–0020] summarize each comment in our request
$10,000. These funds are used to cover to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
field expenses and student salaries, but Agency Information Collection including your address, phone number,
not faculty salaries or tuition. The Activities; Loan Guarantee, Insurance email address, or other personal
authority for both programs is listed in and Interest Subsidy Program identifying information in your
the National Geologic Mapping Act comment, you should be aware that
(Pub. L. 106–148). AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, your entire comment—including your
We will protect information from Interior. personal identifying information—may
respondents considered proprietary ACTION: Notice of information collection; be made publicly available at any time.
under the Freedom of Information Act request for comment. While you can ask us in your comment
(5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing to withhold your personal identifying
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under SUMMARY: In accordance with the
information from public review, we
regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
and information to be made available to Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs
do so.
the public or for limited inspection.’’ (AS–IA) is proposing to renew an Abstract: Submission of this
Responses are voluntary. No questions information collection. information allows the Office of Indian
of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. DATES: Interested persons are invited to Energy and Economic Development
Title of Collection: National submit comments on or before (IEED) to implement the Loan
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Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program November 6, 2018. Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest
(NCGMP–EDMAP and STATEMAP). ADDRESSES: Send your comments on Subsidy Program, 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.,
OMB Control Number: 1028–0088. this information collection request (ICR) the purpose of which is to encourage
Form Number: None. by mail to David Johnson, Acting Chief, private lending to individual Indians
Type of Review: Extension without Division of Capital Investment, Office of and Indian organizations by providing
change of a currently approved Indian Energy and Economic lenders with loan guarantees or loan
collection. Development, U.S. Department of the insurance to reduce their potential risk.
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| Contact | To request additional information about this ICR, contact Darcy McPhee by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-648-6973. You may also view the ICR at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. | |
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